Google Enhances Android Safety by Blocking Unwanted Bluetooth Tracking: Details
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By Himani Jha | Updated Dec 13, 2024, 1:40 PM IST
Google has taken significant steps to enhance the security and privacy of Android users by introducing a new feature that blocks unwanted Bluetooth tracking. This feature is designed to prevent unauthorized devices from tracking a user's location through Bluetooth signals. Check out all details about the new Google feature here.
To protect Android users from unwanted Bluetooth trackers, Google has introduced an additional safety feature. The recently introduced feature, named Temporarily Pause Location, allows users to stop location updates for a maximum of 24 hours to safeguard their privacy if an unfamiliar tracker is detected nearby. Numerous users have claimed they were stalked or watched by concealed trackers without their approval. To tackle the problem, Google introduced a new feature aimed at helping users stop unwanted location sharing.
The newest update allows Android users to find any concealed Bluetooth trackers that may be nearby using the Find Nearby feature. Users may either detach the battery or discard the tracker once it has been identified. In the “Unknown Tracker Alerts” section found in Settings > Safety & Emergency > Unknown Tracker Alerts, users are now able to perform manual scans for unidentified trackers more conveniently.
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“You can now temporarily pause location updates from your phone to prevent your device’s location from being used by a detected unknown tag for up to 24 hours. This provides an extra layer of privacy and control, allowing you to take a first action quickly while you locate and physically disable the tag,” the company stated in a blog post.
“You can now temporarily halt location updates from your phone to stop a detected unknown tag from using your device’s location for up to 24 hours.” "This adds an additional level of privacy and control, enabling you to swiftly take initial action while you search for and manually turn off the tag," the company mentioned in a blog post.
If you get an alert for an unknown tracker, you can now utilize the “Find Nearby” function to determine the tag’s location.” The company stated, "Your Android device will guide you to the tag, to help you find it if it’s hidden."
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With the update, Android users can now swiftly respond if they think their location is being monitored, enhancing their control over privacy. The tech giant stated that no data collected from manual scans will be retained, ensuring that users' privacy remains protected throughout the entire process.
The newest update allows Android users to find any concealed Bluetooth trackers that may be nearby using the Find Nearby feature. Users may either detach the battery or discard the tracker once it has been identified. In the “Unknown Tracker Alerts” section found in Settings > Safety & Emergency > Unknown Tracker Alerts, users are now able to perform manual scans for unidentified trackers more conveniently.
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“You can now temporarily pause location updates from your phone to prevent your device’s location from being used by a detected unknown tag for up to 24 hours. This provides an extra layer of privacy and control, allowing you to take a first action quickly while you locate and physically disable the tag,” the company stated in a blog post.
“You can now temporarily halt location updates from your phone to stop a detected unknown tag from using your device’s location for up to 24 hours.” "This adds an additional level of privacy and control, enabling you to swiftly take initial action while you search for and manually turn off the tag," the company mentioned in a blog post.
If you get an alert for an unknown tracker, you can now utilize the “Find Nearby” function to determine the tag’s location.” The company stated, "Your Android device will guide you to the tag, to help you find it if it’s hidden."
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With the update, Android users can now swiftly respond if they think their location is being monitored, enhancing their control over privacy. The tech giant stated that no data collected from manual scans will be retained, ensuring that users' privacy remains protected throughout the entire process.